“It is difficult to overstate the unimportantance of practically everything.” As parents, our lives are just naturally busy. Things change without warning. Distractions are limitless! It’s no wonder that research, articles, and books are constantly noting that we, as a society (and as parents), have essentially traded long-term thinking in for short-term, “just-make-it-through-the-day” thinking.  And it’s … Continue reading How to Ignore the Noise and Focus On What Really Matters